Sergeant (#011234) Broad River Secure Facility, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections seeks a shift supervisor to oversee security personnel and ensure effective operations within the facility. The role includes conducting briefings, supervising counts, and monitoring inmate movement to maintain safety and order.

Candidates must complete eight weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire and meet minimum education requirements. Certification and timely completion of the supervisory course are required within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and complete the basic supervisory course within six months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Supervises security personnel on shift.
• Assists with employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and counseling sessions.
• Assists with conducting shift briefings with officers.
• Keeps informed about shift activities to update subordinates on changes affecting inmates and operations.
• Conducts routine and non-routine security checks of work areas and living units.
• Conducts formal and non-formal inmate counts.
• Investigates inmate complaints and counsels inmates as required.
• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Counseling & discipline

Investigations

Security checks

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Job description

• Supervises the performance of security personnel assigned to shift.


• Assists with preparation of employee evaluations, disciplinary action and counseling sessions.


• Assists with conducting shift briefings with all officers.


• Remains familiar with all activities occurring during the shift to keep subordinates informed of changes affecting inmates and operations.


• Makes routine and non-routine security checks of work areas, living area units.


• Conducts formal and non-formal counts.


• Investigates inmate complaints and takes appropriate action; instruct and counsel inmates as required.


• Monitors inmate movement within the institution.


• Performs essential and marginal duties of subordinates; Performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Must successfully complete eight (8) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

South Carolina State Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and relevant experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• A high school diploma and eighteen (18) months experience in correctional, security, military, or police work.


• A degree in criminal justice or a related degree may substitute for 1/2 of required experience.


• Must be certified by the SCDC training academy and successfully complete the basic supervisory course within six (6) months of entry into the position.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.